When you need a Canadian document to be recognized in a foreign country, it must first be properly validated. In Canada, an apostille certificate is used. This article will explain more about apostilles, and how Vancouver Apostille can assist.

International authentications, legalizations and apostilles is an esoteric area of international law. Vancouver Apostille specializes in this work, and we help clients with the apostille process. We ensure that all of your international documents meet all apostille requirements and guidelines.

WHY USE OUR APOSTILLE SERVICE?

• We regularly handle important documentation requiring apostille certification. Major companies, other law firms, and private individuals trust our services.
• We provide expedited service. Things can take longer if you are unfamiliar with the apostille process.
• Because we review all documentation prior to submission, you can be confident that things will go smoothly.
• We are experienced, and we specialize in the apostille process. Documents can be rejected by government authorities if they are prepared or submitted incorrectly.
• As an added convenience we offer certified translation services for any document that require translation.
• We have years of experience. Using our professional apostille service will give you peace of mind, save you time, and relieve you of the cumbersome and stressful process.

WHAT IS AN APOSTILLE?

In countries, such as Canada, that are party to the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, an apostille is used to authenticate a document that is to be used in another foreign country that is also a member of the Apostille Convention. This method ensures that documents will be recognized as legitimate. If a country is not party to the Hague Convention, the chain method of authentication and consular legalization is used.

WHAT IS AUTHENTICATION AND LEGALIZATION?

Documents that are to be used in countries that are not party to the Apostille Convention, the authentication and legalization chain method is used which eventually includes the legalization step provided by the appropriate consulate of the country of intended use.

COMMON DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED FOR APOSTILE

PERSONAL

• Adoption Documents
• Affidavits
• Bank letters
• Bills of Sale
• Birth Certificate
• Certificates
• Death Certificate
• Diplomas
• Divorce Certificate
• Identity Documents
• Marriage Certificates
• Passports
• Police Records (Non-criminal record Certificate)
• Power of Attorney
• Proof of non-marriage
• Property Deeds
• Transcripts
• University degrees
• Warrants and Authorizations
• Wills

BUSINESS

• Articles of Incorporation
• Assignments
• Bylaws
• Certificate of Good Standing
• Commercial invoices
• Patent Applications
• Trademarks

VANCOUVER LAWYER, NOTARY PUBLIC AND COMMISSIONER OF OATHS

Vancouver Apostille's founder and president, Adam Brosgall, is an experienced Vancouver lawyer, Notary Public and BC Commissioner of Oaths. He is fully qualified, licensed, and insured to do international notarizations and apostilles. If you have any questions, please feel free to send us an email, or call 604-685-2326 to book an appointment. We look forward to seeing you.